I’ve wanted to be in the same room with Stephen King since I was 13 years old. Finally, it seems I’ll have my chance. Louisville is one of the stops on his 2016 book tour this summer – probably the first time he’s been to the Derby City, so I was quite excited by the news.

Tickets went on sale here on March 26, and I’m happy to say I nabbed one early that morning. Even though the event is sponsored by Carmichael’s Bookstore, the actual venue for his appearance will be Iroquois Amphitheater.

From King’s official website:

“To celebrate the release of End of Watch, Stephen King will embark on a twelve city book tour kicking off on June 7 in New Jersey. The tour will include an evening with Stephen discussing End of Watch (the final book in the Bill Hodges Trilogy) and much more. At each event, 400 pre-signed books will be given out at random. There will not be book signings during the appearances.”

For more details, click the link below. (It’s been reported that the events in Iowa and New Jersey have already sold out.)

I also wanted to remind people that ConGlomeration 2016 (Louisville’s grassroots interactive sci-fi and fantasy convention) will take place April 8 – 10 here at the Ramada Plaza Hotel. Click here for more info.